Yoga: The Art of Adjusting

PLEASE NOTE: This is the COMPACT edition. The search inside this book product preview above is for the 1st FULL edition which is out of print. The current full edition (2nd ed.) has a white cover. For comparison, this compact edition (black cover) does not include Partner Yoga, Thai Massage and several seated poses, such as advanced twists, featured in the larger (white cover) 2nd edition. Brian Cooper's international best-selling yoga book, Yoga: The Art of Adjusting, is now available in a compact travel edition. Half the size and weight of the full version, this manual is perfect to pop in your yoga bag for studio or travel use. The asanas of the Primary Series of the Ashtanga system are the basis for this manual. The principles of adjusting are explained to ensure adjustments are carried out safely and effectively. Each asana is shown along with its detailed alignment, followed by clearly illustrated and beautifully photographed adjustments. Using the asanas of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga this manual presents: - Principles and benefits of adjusting - Detailed alignment and guidance for each asana - Key teaching points for verbally instructing a class Table of contents: - Chapter 1: Surya Namaskar - Chapter 2: Standing Asanas - Chapter 3: Primary Series Asanas - Chapter 4: Back Bending